Electrical Engineering, BEng Hons

Originally developed in liaison with Cummins Power Generation, this programme is designed to prepare students for careers as professional electrical engineers, with the focus on innovation, analysis and development within a wide range of industries from both the user's and producer's perspective.

The programme provides a broad education in electrical and electronic engineering in the first two years, sharing a similar structure to the BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree. In the final year, students study specialist courses in the areas of power engineering and power electronics and undertake a major individual project in electrical engineering.

UCAS code

H620 M BEng/EE3

School

Engineering

Location

Medway Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
4 years part-time (Direct entry to year 2 only - 2 years full-time equivalent)

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points FROM

EITHER A-levels, including mathematics and a science/technology subject

OR a National Diploma in engineering at MMM

OR equivalent qualifications.

PLUS at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English, mathematics and science) or equivalent qualifications.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, assignments and project work.

Professional recognition

This BEng Hons programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to meet the partial academic requirements as a chartered engineer.

Career options

Graduates have opportunities in research design and development in a wide range of industrial sectors, from the power generation business to heavy users of electrical power.

Year 1

Electrical Principles (15 credits)
Engineering Science (15 credits)
Computing and Programming for Engineers (15 credits)
Engineering Applications (Electrical) (15 credits)
Computer Aided Design (Electrical) (15 credits)
Engineering Mathematics (Systems) (15 credits)
Mechanical Principles (15 credits)
Materials and Manufacturing (15 credits)

Year 2

Introduction to Power Engineering (30 credits)
Analogue Electronics (15 credits)
Control and Instrumentation (15 credits)
Systems Modelling (15 credits)
Hardware Systems and Design (30 credits)
Engineering Management (15 credits)

Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)

Final Year

Power Electronics (15 credits)
Power Systems Engineering (15 credits)
Engineering Management 2 (15 credits)
Group Design and Project Management (15 credits)
Individual Project (30 credits)
One or two options from: Environmental Engineering (15); Simulation and Digital Signal Processing (30); Advanced Control and Instrumentation Systems (15); Advanced Hardware Systems and Design (30); Advanced Analogue Electronics (30); Engineering Enterprise (15) (30 credits)

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